Is STEM Builders Learning Center or NUTTY SCIENTISTS cheaper to open?

STEM Builders Learning Center costs $45,000–$55,900 and NUTTY SCIENTISTS costs $45,500–$53,800 to open (FDD Item 7). STEM Builders Learning Center has the lower entry cost.

Which is the better franchise, STEM Builders Learning Center or NUTTY SCIENTISTS?

FranchiseVerdict grades STEM Builders Learning Center C and NUTTY SCIENTISTS B, from FDD Items 5–7, 19–21 and SBA loan performance. See the full side-by-side above.

STEM Builders Learning Center vs NUTTY SCIENTISTS

Franchise Comparison 2026

Both STEM Builders Learning Center and NUTTY SCIENTISTS are education franchises. STEM Builders Learning Center requires an investment of $45K – $56K while NUTTY SCIENTISTS requires $46K – $54K. NUTTY SCIENTISTS discloses average revenue of $267K; STEM Builders Learning Center makes no financial performance representation in its Item 19, which is voluntary under the FTC Franchise Rule. Note: Averaged per franchisee, not per outlet - not comparable with per-outlet figures; Includes company-owned outlets; Based on a single franchisee - not a system average. FranchiseVerdict rates STEM Builders Learning Center C (Average) and NUTTY SCIENTISTS B (Above average).

Metric	STEM Builders Learning Center	NUTTY SCIENTISTS
Verdict Grade	CAverage	BAbove average
Investment Range	$45K – $56K	$46K – $54K
Franchise Fee	$25K	$35K
Royalty Rate	7.0%	8.0%
Average Revenue (Item 19)	N/ANo Item 19 representation	$267KPer franchisee, not per outlet · Incl. company outlets · n=1
SBA Charge-Off Rate	N/A	N/A
Total Units	4	6
Unit Growth (YoY)	+0 units	+4 units
Year Began Franchising	2018	2020
FDD Year	2026	2024